Guantanamera
Johnny Colon And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crece la palma
Yo soy un hombre sincero
Why antes de morirme quiero
Echar mis versos del alma
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Why de un carmÃn encendido
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Why de un carmÃn encendido
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
Que busca en el monte amparo
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
El arroyo de la sierra
Me complace más que el mar
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
The song Guantanamera by Johnny Colon and his Orchestra is a cover of one of the most famous Cuban songs of all time. The song is a tribute to the Guajira region of Cuba, an area known for its agricultural and rural lifestyle. The lyrics speak of the singer's love for his homeland and his desire to share his poetry with the world.
The first verse establishes the singer's sincerity and his connection to the land of his birth - "I am a sincere man/from where the palm tree grows/before I die, I want to cast/my verses from the soul". The second verse speaks of the singer's poetry, which is both vivid and colorful, like the countryside he loves. He compares his poetry to a wounded deer seeking refuge in the forest. The final verse speaks of the singer's solidarity with the poor and his preference for the simpler life of the countryside over the vastness of the sea.
Overall, the song is a celebration of Cuba's cultural heritage and its people's resilience in the face of adversity. It has become a symbol of the country and is often performed at official events and celebrations.
Line by Line Meaning
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
This line is simply the chorus and is repeated throughout the song.
Yo soy un hombre sincero
I am an honest man.
De donde crece la palma
I come from where the palm trees grow.
Antes de morirme quiero
Before I die, I want to
Echar mis versos del alma
share the poetry of my soul.
Mi verso es de un verde claro
My verse is of a clear green.
Y de un carmín encendido
and a burning crimson.
Mi verso es un ciervo herido
my verse is a wounded deer
Que busca en el monte amparo
that seeks refuge in the forest.
Con los pobres de la tierra
With the poor of the earth
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
I want to share my destiny.
El arroyo de la sierra
The stream in the mountains
Me complace más que el mar
pleases me more than the sea.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: JOSE DIAZ, JOSEITO FERNANDEZ DIAZ
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